MARADMIN 185/25 - Cancellation of Obsolete Promotion MARADMINs and Upcoming Changes to MCO P1400.32D

Scope

MARADMIN 185/25 cancels obsolete promotion MARADMINs and announces upcoming changes to MCO P1400.32D, Marine Corps Promotion Manual, Volume 2, Enlisted Promotions. The message clears stale references in preparation for the next revision of the order. Applicability is the Active Component.

Audience

• Career planners and S-1 staff. Discontinue reference to cancelled promotion MARADMINs.
• Commanding officers. Review Marines held in a NOT RECOMMENDED status under the current control framework.
• HQMC MMPB-11. Owns the upcoming MCO P1400.32D revision.

Portal reliance

• The MCAAT admin promotions checklist cites this message for internal control measures reviewing Marines in a non-recommended status, including justification for Marines left NOT RECOMMENDED longer than 6 months. Companion references MCO P1400.32D paragraphs 1200.4, 2201.4, and 2500.4, plus MCO 1616.1 Appendix C.
• The checklist also cites this message, with MARADMIN 150/16, 153/21, and 559/23, for required Page 11 entries on negative promotion recommendations.
• The portal's Not Recommended Marines report runs on the 1st of every month and identifies Marines flagged non-recommended under this message's requirements.

Connection to higher policy

• MCO P1400.32D. Marine Corps Promotion Manual, Volume 2, Enlisted Promotions. Order receiving the upcoming revision.

Connection to Marine Corps doctrine

• MARADMIN 150/16. Quarterly Page 11 counseling for NOT RECOMMENDED to Corporal and Sergeant.
• MARADMIN 153/21. Clarification to the promotion recommendation process and remedial promotions under JEPES.
• MARADMIN 559/23. Junior Enlisted Remedial Promotions Automation.
• MARADMIN 222/26. Forthcoming Changes to TIS for Promotion to Sergeant. Companion update to the same order.
• MCO 1616.1. JEPES order. Appendix C companion reference on non-recommended reviews.

Status

Signed 2025-04-07. Originator CMC Washington DC MRA MM. Active. Applicability is the Active Component. Verification caution. The official title covers cancellations and upcoming order changes, while the portal cites the message for NOT RECOMMENDED review requirements, including the 6-month justification standard. Verify the review language against the message text before citing a specific paragraph.